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Blonde hair looks dark and greasy

I've been cowashing for a few days now using Loreal curl cleansing conditioner and then Tresemme Naturals as a RO and leave in. I've been playing around with using a different mousse or gel (CG approved) each day to see if I can find one I like.
The problem is that my hair now looks dark. It always looks wet rather than its usual blonde color. By morning of day 2 my hair looks like a completely greasy mess.
Is there any way to combat this? I realize there might be an adjustment period for my scalp but I'd like to be blonde. If I wet my hair any amount the second day my hair looks even more greasy so I have to actually co-wash to look moderately presentable.
Any ideas?
The problem is that my hair now looks dark. It always looks wet rather than its usual blonde color. By morning of day 2 my hair looks like a completely greasy mess.
Is there any way to combat this? I realize there might be an adjustment period for my scalp but I'd like to be blonde. If I wet my hair any amount the second day my hair looks even more greasy so I have to actually co-wash to look moderately presentable.
Any ideas?
2C waves with a little 3A thrown in for fun, medium density, on the course side hair (IMO--will have stylist confirm at some point.) Still trying to work on porosity- have characteristics of both high and low :thumbdown:
Polyquats are terrible. I seems to be able to tolerate butters and oils in the most sparing amounts as long as I low-poo frequently.
Polyquats are terrible. I seems to be able to tolerate butters and oils in the most sparing amounts as long as I low-poo frequently.
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If you don't see a difference after a couple of weeks (maybe 4-6 weeks?), you can try ty use low-poo. This is a shampoo, but with mild surfactants like Cocamidopropyl Betaine.
It can also be the case that you use too much leave-in, conditioner, oil and/or gel and that makes your hair look greasy. If you are fine haired, you can't use as much products in your hair as other curlies can (or even need).
If those things all don't work, you can also check if your hair is in need of some proteïn. Keep in mind the moisture/proteïn balance.
Good luck!
Pre-poo: coconut oil
wash: CJ Daily fix or SheaMoisture Coconut&Hibiscus
RO + LI: different every time
Styler: CJ Pattern Pusha, CJ CIAB
dislikes: glycerin in low dews, scissor happy stylists, magnesium sulfate
(modified) CG since june 25, 2012
Hiarfinity + extra MSM since March 5., 2014
SL - APL - BSBL- BSL - MBL - WL (stretched)
You may need to switch to a low-poo you like.
Currently using:
Poo: Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe
RO: V05 Kiwi Lime
LI: CJ Smoothing Lotion
Styler: UFD CM, CJ PP
PT: CJ Repair Me
:thumright: hydrolized protein, jelly stylers
:angry8: guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sulfates, jojoba oil
Neutral on cones.
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Then use less of a lightweight leave in conditioner - even diluting it a little with water - you may not even need rinse out and leave in. If your hair actually looks greasy your routine is too rich/ heavy.
CO-wash: Inecto coconut/ Elvive Volume Collagen
Treatments: Komaza Care Matani, coconut/ sweet almond/ fractionated coconut oils, Hairveda Sitrinillah
Leave in: Fructis Sleek & Shine (old), Gliss Ultimate Volume, various Elvive
Styler: Umberto Giannini jelly, Au Naturale styling gelee
Flour sack towel, pixie diffuse or air dry.
Experimenting with: benign neglect
Are there any drugstore/Sally brands of conditioner you'd suggest?
I think my hair is looking darker because it's holding lots of moisture (which is leading me to believe that it's very porous.) I think my hair took about 5 or 6 hours to completely dry and there are only a few sections that look blonde as opposed to brunette. I don't mind having darker hair, but I do mind having greasy looking hair. When I was brushing my hair straight and letting it air dry I could go 2 days between washings which I'd like to get to again, but I'm ok with doing it daily if needed.
Polyquats are terrible. I seems to be able to tolerate butters and oils in the most sparing amounts as long as I low-poo frequently.
If your hair is porous it would both take up too much water and lose water again quickly so would not be overly moisturised once dry. That does not explain the greasies, that is too much of your leave in products or too rich products or inadequate wash technique.
CO-wash: Inecto coconut/ Elvive Volume Collagen
Treatments: Komaza Care Matani, coconut/ sweet almond/ fractionated coconut oils, Hairveda Sitrinillah
Leave in: Fructis Sleek & Shine (old), Gliss Ultimate Volume, various Elvive
Styler: Umberto Giannini jelly, Au Naturale styling gelee
Flour sack towel, pixie diffuse or air dry.
Experimenting with: benign neglect
Yesterday I just cowashed and did RO conditioner. No leave-in and no products. I wanted to see how my hair would react on its own.
1. Dried in about an hour or so
2. Crazy frizzy
3. Waves/curls fell out
4. I was blonde
These led me adjust my routine today. I think the reason I don't look blonde is that the products and LI make it take forever for my hair to dry. I used a diffuser today and once it was fully dry I was blonde again. I noticed that the underlayers still dried fast and didn't have a gel cast on them even though they were coated, I'm pretty sure I have porous hair under there.
I bought some Alberto V05 today to try for cowashing and maybe use it as a lighter weight LI.
Polyquats are terrible. I seems to be able to tolerate butters and oils in the most sparing amounts as long as I low-poo frequently.